Agen have signed Argentine prop Jerónimo Negrotto as a medical joker until the end of the season. The 31-year-old tighthead specialist joins the Top 14 club with immediate effect from Pro D2 side Mont-de-Marsan, where he has been since 2016. Originally from Rosario, Negrotto represented Argentina at age grade level …

The Tasman Mako got their American tour off to a winning start as they defeated the Houston SaberCats 29-19 at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. Despite conceding numerous penalties and two yellow cards, the visitors outscored their hosts four tries to three in a spirited encounter. A cheeky training ground …

Argentina are to host South Africa in a new Rugby Championship venue. The second round fixture of the 2020 Rugby Championship between Los Pumas and the Springboks will be played at the Estaio Bicentenario in San Juan. The stadium has been used for home internationals in the mid-year window but …

One of Europe’s most high profile clubs has been dumped from the English Premiership. In an unprecedented decision, Premiership Rugby today confirmed that Saracens will be relegated at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season due to continual breaches in the salary cap. The club had already been hit with a …

Roberto Tejerizo has traded clubs in Romania. The former Argentina XV captain has signed to join Timisoara Saracens, doing so from Baia Mare with whom he was crowned champion of Romania. In remaining in Eastern Europe, Tejerizo will not be playing in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) which …

In the first of two Super Rugby warm-up matches, Los Jaguares were convincing winners over the Georgia XV. For a complete match report of Friday evening’s match click here. The following video is courtesy of Rugby Z.

Los Jaguares overwhelmed the Georgia XV, winning 66-3 in Mar del Plata. The match was the first of 2020 for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise and the first home game played away from Buenos Aires. The occasion was a success with a crowd of 18,720. Gonzalo Quesada’s team controlled the …

New Zealand provincial champions Tasman will begin their two-match American tour in Houston on Saturday. The Mako feature only a handful of players who took part in the victorious Mitre 10 Cup campaign, but should prove formidable adversaries for the shorthanded SaberCats. With some planned arrivals still waiting on visas, …

Anton Petrowitsch will play for Chile at the Seven de Mar del Plata this weekend. The 25-year-old flanker hasn’t worn a Cóndores shirt since November 2018. He makes a welcome return from the UK after spending last season with the Rotherham Titans in National One. The young Chilean side contains …

Old Glory DC have confirmed their roster for Saturday evening’s game against Navy at The St. James in Springfield. Nine new signings are included in the starting lineup with 31 players named in all on an extended bench. Max Lum runs out at hooker, a role he saw limited time …